The City of Lansing will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Schmidt Community Center (formerly Lansing Hill High School) from 10:00am to 5:00pm. With a host of vendors, music, dancing and vendors, the City of Lansing invites everyone to join together for this family friendly event which will be held in the gym with parking in the south parking lot.
The Lansing Latino Health Alliance’s Latino Health Fair returns!
In partnership with Cristo Rey Church, the Health Fair will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
As always, there will be free immunizations, free health screenings and plenty of info from other resources on site. Mark your calendars and tell a loved one 
For more information, please contact: LansingLatinoHealth@gmail.com
Website: Lansing Latino Health Alliance | Building Bridges Towards Better Health
Facebook Page: Lansing Latino Health Alliance | Facebook
WKAR continues its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month by offering a free screening of the “A Song for Cesar” Documentary. With a “Question and Answer” session to follow, the evening will begin at 7:00pm.
A Song for Cesar, a documentary film by Abel Sanchez and Andres Alegria, presents a unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement. The film tells a previously untold story about the musicians and artists – including Joan Baez, Maya Angelou, and Carlos Santana, among others – who dedicated their time, creativity and even reputations to peacefully advance Cesar Chavez’s movement to gain equality and justice for America’s suffering farmworkers. The documentary also explores other facets of Cesar’s life – from childhood to his final days – revelations that, until now, have not been shared on screen.
This free event will be in-person at WKAR studios on the campus of MSU and will also be streamed.
WKAR info page: A Song for Cesar | Film Screening with Q&A | WKAR Public Media
Tickets: A Song for Cesar | Film Screening with Q&A Registration (office.com)
A Song for Cesar website and trailer: A Song For Cesar – Cesar Chavez Film Documentary & Movement
WKAR TV has a host of programming dedicated towards the Hispanic Latino community. Please check out the links for the month of September.
Publishers Note: This is really an impressive lineup!
Hispanic Heritage | WKAR TV – Sep. 15-30, 2022 | WKAR Public Media
Other offerings from WKAR include:
WKAR Radio: Noticias En Español | WKAR Public Media
WKAR Radio: ¿Qué Onda Michigan? | WKAR Public Media
Join Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center in exploring the history of Hispanic Heritage Month in Michigan. We’ll learn about Folklórico clothes and dances as well as the history of Michigan’s Hispanic and Mexican American cultural centers. September 18 through October 2, 2022. We’re open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm and by appointment during exhibits.
Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultura Center is a gallery and cultural center showcasing and preserving Michigan’s Chicanx, Indigenx and Latinx culture! Casa de Rosado creates cultural and artistic community centered programs and initiatives that foster discussions that lead to community action and the preservation and development of the finest practices in the arts and crafts of our Chicanx, Indigenx and Latinx culture and heritage in Michigan. It is a 501(c)(3).
Facebook Page: Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center | Facebook
Website: Casa de Rosado – My new Web site
For more information email Theresa Rosado: contact@casaderosado.org
From the Wharton Center website:
The three-time Grammy® nominated Afro-Caribbean music group Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin bands today. Equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs, festival stages, and dance venues, Tiempo Libre is celebrated for their sophisticated tropical music featuring an irresistible, exhilarating mix of jazz harmonies, contemporary sonorities, and seductive Latin rhythms. Since the group’s formation in Miami in 2001, its members have been on a mission to share their Afro-Caribbean heritage with as wide an audience as possible, reinterpreting and reinvigorating music born from the fusion of their musical origins and new American experience.
Tiempo Libre | Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Tickets start at $23 and MSU students are $19 each.
Purchase Tickets Here: Wharton Center For Performing Arts | Online Ticket Office | Event/Item List for “Tiempo Libre” (evenue.net)
Lansing’s first indigenous pop-up shop will showcase Michigan’s indigenous talent and indigenous owned small businesses.
Date: September 23, 20222
Time: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Location: 1300 Eureka St. Lansing, MI 48912
For more information or to become a vendor please contact Shannon Mejia 517-619-8798 or izayahperez@gmail.com.
The City of Lansing wishes to invite everyone to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a celebration at City Hall in the lobby complete with food, entertainment and booths.
This all takes place on Friday, September 16, 2022 at City Hall from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Located in Downtown Lansing, this will be on the first floor right when you walk so make plans to join!
Mexican Independence Day is a Mexican national holiday in celebration of Mexico’s independence from Spain.
Mexico achieved independence in 1821, but Mexican Independence Day also commemorates the establishment of the Mexican independence movement in 1810 by the Mexican revolutionary known as Father Hidalgo.
Celebrations of Mexican Independence Day often involve parades, concerts, rodeos, and dancing.
In the US, Mexican Independence Day is sometimes—but should not be—confused with Cinco De Mayo a Mexican holiday on May 5 that celebrates the victory of Mexican forces over the French during the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Swing FORE Soles Charity Golf Outing will be held at the beautiful Centennial Acres in Sunfield, Michigan. Our goal is to raise $20,000 for Footprints of Michigan and it’s Soles4Vets program. This organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to caring for the people of Michigan by providing new and gently used footwear and street outreach services. In 2021 despite Covid-19 we were able to bring 180 golfers safely to enjoy a great day of golf and prizes. This year’s GOAL is to have 200 golfers registered making this one of Michigan’s biggest golf outings.
To Register: 2022 Swing Fore Soles (eventregisterpro.com)
Sponsorship packages call Geronimo at 877-811-7463
Facebook Event Page: 4th Annual Swing Fore Soles Charity Golf Outing | Facebook
Footprints of Michigan Facebook Page: Footprints of Michigan | Facebook
Footprints of Michigan Website: Home | Footprints of Mich (footprintsofmichigan.org)
Ready to have some fun? Roll out the taco truck and get your dancing shoes on! The last Summer Mercado of the season on July 31 from 1pm to 5pm. Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center invites you to enjoy an afternoon of handmade crafts, art, music, dance, food and fun! Free!!!!
Location: 204 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, Michigan. Wheelchair accessible, handicap parking at our gate.
Join us in welcoming Ballet FolklĂłrico de Detroit on July 31 at 3:00pm. Sponsored by the Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan, national award winning Ballet FolklĂłrico de Detroit is led by Lance Rodriguez and preserves Mexican heritage by offering dance instruction in FolklĂłrico Arts, providing youth with positive experiences. Bring a lawn chair for the best seating in our courtyard!
Our Sunday Mercado on July 31 runs from 1pm to 5pm. Our vendors are Latinx, Chicanx and Afro Caribbean artists celebrating our heritage with handmade arts and crafts. At 2pm we host a bilingual childrens story hour followed by a story time.
Taco dinners are vendored by Corina Salinaz. Corina is known for her fluffy flavorful arroz, well seasoned beans, & tender and delicious beef and pollo tacos.
Tips: Many of our vendors are cash free and use Venmo, CashApp, Square or PayPal. Download your apps before arriving for a smooth experience or bring cash.
Sponsors: Sunday Mercados at Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center are generously sponsored by the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan.
Vendors: Are you a Latinx, Chicanx, Afro/Caribbean or Indigenx artist or vendor of handmade items that reflect our cultura and are interested in a vendor spot? Message us or email rosado8th@seinpaul65
Casa de Rosado website: Casa de Rosado – My new Web site
Casa de Rosado Facebook Page: Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center | Facebook